We are excited to announce that renowned NY1 reporter and host of Pura PoliticaJuan Manuel Benítezwill be our 12th Annual Gala emcee!

Juan Manuel Benítez is the host and executive producer of Pura Política, a Spanish-language political talk-show that runs weekly on NY1 Noticias. A multimedia journalist, he has been working as a reporter for the local news station NY1 since 2003, covering political, social and cultural issues relevant to the Hispanic community.